The Chairman, Water Corporation of Oyo State, Dr. Anthony Adepoju was on an inspection tour of burst Water Corporation pipes that occurred at two different sites in Ibadan. The damages occurred at Akinyemi Way near GT Bank, Ring Road and around Sumal Foods, in front of First Bank, Town Planning, Ring Road. In his message during the inspection, the Chairman assured the residents of the area that speedy action will be taken to effect necessary repairs on the pipes so as to return proper flow of water to the affected areas.
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Dr. Morohunkola Thomas a notable politician, former Commissioner of Education, Information, Youths and Sports, Agriculture and Natural Resources at different times in Oyo State during the tenure of Late Governor Lam Adesina has emerged the President of the Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School Old Boys Association (ICAGSOBA) during the Annual General Meeting of the Association held at the School premises on Thursday 1st October 2020. The election which was keenly contested and held under strict compliance with the COVID 19 guidelines at the newly commissioned School hall, among several commissioned projects funded by the Association in the on going transformation…
The purposeful leadership of Governor Oluwaseyi Makinde combined with his strategic planning shrewdness has engendered good governance in Oyo state in the last sixteen months. Good governance is the pathway to the development of Oyo State, it offers a good framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice,rural and urban development. The moment Engineer Seyi Makinde was sworn in, it was no doubt a huge sense of relief for many of the people of the state who were genuinely desirous of a change in Oyo State. Evidently,the governor is not oblivious of the reality on the ground as to how…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged his support to youths who have novel ideas and initiatives that can add value and meaningfully engaged them in the interest of the state. The Governor who spoke through his Special Assistant on Youth and Sports, Mr Kazeem Bolarinwa while commissioning a youth driven enterprise, Votal Global Capital, which kickstarted operation in the state. Bolarinwa who commended the company for choosing to launch and operate in the state charged other youths who have worthy initiatives and ideas that will add value to the state especially youths to bring such forward for necessary supports.…
Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan, has announced the entrance into Police Secondary Schools. The Command on Friday, through a press release from the office of the State Police Public Relation Officer, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi made the disclosure. The Released which was made available to the Independent stated as thus: The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, psc wishes to inform all parents and guardians and the general public, whose children/wards applied for admission into Police Secondary Schools that entrance examination will take place nationwide, simultaneously in all designated centres across the country on Saturday,…
Oyo State government has announced the recommencement of the suspended Free Medical Mission which Oyo State government started before the Covid-19 pandemic early this year. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Wale Falana on behalf of the State Commissioner for Health and made available to newsmen on Friday. The exercise which would take place in 27 local government areas has Iwajowa Local Government scheduled for 5th October, 2020, Kajola, 6th October 2020, Itesiwaju 7th October 2020, Iseyin 8th October 2020 and Oriire local government, 9th October 2020. Others are Ogbomoso North on the 10th of October, 2020,…
The Rescue Team of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) yesterday night during its routine operational exercise came across a middle aged man (name withheld) who felt victim of a hit and run incident and tossed aside by an unidentified commercial cab (Micra) and left abandoned along the Premier Hotel road, Ibadan at about 1900hours, 1st October, 2020. While the Medical personnel on the team ascertained the man was still alive at the time, it was discovered that he took quantities of liquor (Alcohol) on virtually an empty stomach which culminated to his unconsciousness and abandonment by the…
The Director General of Oyo State Gaming Board, Olajide Boladuro has said that his priority is to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Boladuro disclosed this on Wednesday, while delivering his speech at the Oyo State Gaming Board interactive forum held at western hall, secretariat, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to him, ” my priority as the Director General is to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, hence attracting more local and foreign direct investment, curbing the menace of underage and irresponsible gambling and drive reforms that will cater for the interest of the…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has revealed its readiness to impound and prosecute right-hand-drive vehicles caught in any part of the State. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Executive Chairman, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi at the administrative headquarters of the Agency, Agodi, Ibadan. In part, the statement read, “sequel to the continuous breach of the Section 71 of the 2004 National Road Traffic Regulation that stipulates that no vehicle with right-hand steering be registered or numbered, the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority would henceforth impound and prosecute any of such vehicle. This…
The lawmaker representing Akinyele constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Ayotunde Fatokun, has called on all Nigerians to pray for a prosperous nation on the occasion of the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. The Chairman Parliamentary Council, who made the call in his message marking the anniversary, however, enjoined Nigerians to observe the holiday with sober reflections. He further stated that a peaceful and safe celebration should be uppermost in the minds of all Nigerians. Fatokun lauded the founding fathers of the nation for their vision, patriotism and commitment to building a virile, peaceful and…